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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578,710.80, 3,868,066.20 and 1,303,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578,710.80, 3,868,066.20 and 1,303,252.40 is: 1,954,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578,710.80 : 3,868,066.20 = 1,303,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578,710.80/3,868,066.20 = 1,303,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578,710.80x = 3,868,066.20 × 1,303,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578,710.80x = 5,041,066,558,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,066,558,508.88/2,578,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954,878.60

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